<DIV><DIV>When the carnival comes to town, the world's favorite fractious feline discovers the hilariously wrong way to victory before he gets it right. <P></P>“Illustrated with Rubel's deadpan pictures, this is a prize for newly independent readers, for whom 'practice makes perfect' indeed.” —<I>The Horn Book Guide <P></P></I>“Ralph has his own special niche in the world of children's literature, and now on the easy-reader shelves, too.” —<I>Kirkus Reviews</I>*</DIV><BR></DIV>